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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.50, 845.18 and 234.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.50, 845.18 and 234.51 is: 351.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.50 : 845.18 = 234.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.50/845.18 = 234.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.50x = 845.18 × 234.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.50x = 198,203.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,203.16/563.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.74

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